Consecration Amid Sabbath Opposition
Sister M. L. Scott writes from East Townsend, Ohio, Aug. 19th, 1859: “My heart beats in unison with the people of God. The story of the cross is always the same good story. I rejoice in the service of such a King as ours, and I know if I serve him aright my affections will be set on things above, not on things on this earth, for we cannot serve two masters. There are a few here who are striving to keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus; but there is also much darkness and opposition, especially to the Sabbath truth. This we expect, and are willing to share in the trials of the people of God that we may be made partakers of the heavenly joys in store for the righteous when the good Shepherd shall gather home his jewels. I am thankful that we have had the present truth preached to us, and we would continue in the things which we have learned and been assured of, knowing that we have learned them from the Scriptures of truth, which are able to make us wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus. O, for an entire consecration to God, to do and to suffer his will, that we may overcome and meet with the saints on mount Zion.”